Simplifying Gadgets and Technology, is my passion!
Bluesky describes it as a “federated social network” where separate networks exist within a single hub. According to Bluesky, AT Protocol is built based on four main ideals: account portability; algorithmic; performance; and interoperability. This […]
I also still see lots of confusion and questions from many new users flooding into Mastodon, and then wondering whether they must also have an account on Pixelfed, etc. The other issue is, that you […]
Once again we see a flood of new accounts being created on Mastodon and PixelFed, and similar ‘alternatives’ to Twitter and Instagram. And once again admins need to remind new users not to flock to […]
Yes, progress with Bluesky has been super slow (a bit like Tim Berners-Lee’s Solid) but at least we now know what protocol it will use, which will help explain a bit more about what could […]
Like it or not, social media is essential in today’s society. While it can have its cons, the pros certainly outweigh them. Along with staying connected with family and friends, social media is a great […]
“We’re a collective of individuals upset with the way social media has been traditionally governed. A severe lack of moderation has led to major platforms like Facebook to turn into political machinery focused on disinformation […]
You know best what you want to see on your home feed. No algorithms or ads to waste your time. Follow anyone across any Mastodon server from a single account and receive their posts in […]
“Centralized platforms like Facebook and Twitter currently have full power to control their users’ information and can sell their data, including location and other personal information to the highest bidder. Decentralization technology allows the control […]
If I have to choose between following a user profile versus an interest group/topic, I always go for the latter as it is usually more relevant and interesting. It is true too that so many […]
The use of the hashtag as a Twitter tool to denote a specific topic in order for the masses to follow along—which was first suggested (in a Tweet, naturally) by Silicon Valley regular and early […]
